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Nutrition News
Does being overweight really reduce mortality? No wonder the public is confused
Expert discussion at HSPH on the controversial JAMA article which claimed that being overweight leads to reduced mortality. Click here to view the video webcast presented by the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health: Does being overweight really reduce mortality? Harvard School of Public Health’s Department of Nutrition assembled a panel of […] Continue reading
Ask the Expert: Does being overweight really decrease mortality? No!
The Expert: Dr. Walter Willett Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Departments of Nutrition and Epidemiology, and Chair, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health A recent JAMA study got major media attention when it claimed that grade 1 obesity (BMI 30-<35) was not associated with any greater mortality, than being normal weight […] Continue reading
Ask the expert: Sugary drinks and genetic risk for obesity
The Expert: Dr. Lu Qi Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health We asked Dr. Lu Qi of the Harvard School of Public Health to explain the importance of considering genetic factors when approaching your diet. His recently published study suggests a link between sugary drinks and a genetic […] Continue reading
Nutritional Epidemiology
Nutritional Epidemiology, by Walter Willett examines the relationship between diet and chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Continue reading
The obesity crisis: Fake food vs real food
Coverage from TedMed, featuring HSPH’s David Ludwig Continue reading
Maternal Obesity
Around the globe, more than 300 million women are obese—a grave concern given the harmful toll excess weight takes on pregnant women and their children. Maternal Obesity (Cambridge University Press, 2012) compiles the latest research about obesity in women of childbearing age into one comprehensive volume. The book thoroughly examines the adverse health effects of obesity […] Continue reading
Dr. Eric Rimm offers tips for maintaining a successful diet
While Rimm argues that there is no “magic bullet” for weight loss, choosing a diet that is both healthy and easy to maintain is crucial for lasting results. Continue reading
Tips to lower trans fat intake
1. Read labels carefully and avoid foods with trans fats. 2. Avoid eating commercially prepared baked foods (including cookies, pies, and donuts), snack foods, and processed foods, including fast foods, unless you know they are trans free. 3. When cooking, choose healthier oils such olive, canola, or another liquid vegetable oil. If you desire a […] Continue reading
Ask the Expert: Healthy Fats
The Experts: Dr. Walter Willett and Amy Myrdal Miller We asked Dr. Walter Willett of Harvard School of Public Health and Amy Myrdal Miller, M.S., R.D. of The Culinary Institute of America to explain why it’s time to end the “low fat is best” myth—and to provide ideas for how to use healthy fats in […] Continue reading